Since 1983
Four decades of the Round Rotherham
The Round Rotherham is one of the oldest continuous ultra-distance events in northern England. Born from the 1980 steel strike, club secretary Ralph Rowbotham scouted the perimeter of the borough, creating a route that has now seen 42 editions.
Course Records
| Category | Name | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Ben Hague | 5:57:18 | 2019 |
| Women | Emily Cowper-Coles | 7:18:03 | 2025 |
In 2019, Ben Hague became the first runner to break the 6-hour barrier. In 2025, Emily Cowper-Coles made history as the first woman to take the outright overall win.
Recent Winners
| Year | Men’s Winner | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Hoult Emily Cowper-Coles won overall | Calder Valley Fell Runners | 7:19:27 |
| 2024 | Kevin Hoult | Calder Valley Fell Runners | 7:10:00 |
| 2023 | Rory Harris | South Derbyshire Road Runners | 6:52:14 |
| 2022 | Kevin Hoult | Calder Valley Fell Runners | 7:06:33 |
| 2021 | Rory Harris | South Derbyshire Road Runners | 6:45:37 |
| 2019 | Ben Hague ★ Record | Rotherham Harriers & AC | 5:57:18 |
| 2018 | Ben Hague | Rotherham Harriers & AC | 6:00:52 |
| 2017 | Ken Sutor | Cheshire Hash House Harriers | 7:01:13 |